Doll Journey: Focus

 After trying to work on the arms a few times, I did not like what I saw. It was not the right texture and  I realized that the mixes needed to be refined a little. I can do that, and I can find the right texture too.

But  I decided that I just need to focus on what is really driving this doll, the flames.

The idea is to stitch the shaped memory wire onto the fabric, bead it then cut around the edges. After all of that is done I may decide to paint the backside instead of beading it. Then I will attach it to the doll--and shoot myself in the foot for adding another element that will make beading the rest of the doll a nightmare.

Maybe not...I don't have a really good track record for taking the easy way out...so maybe.

Here is a small mock up that set me to stitching.

I learned how to do this (only she does it much better!) from  Susan Elliot. I am not even going to pretend that I know exactly how she did it, but I am making my attempt at doing it my own way and I am sure it will serve its purpose well.

Blessings.